German politicians want to get Uber out of the legal grey area

What`s new in the taxi world? Our bilingual ‘Update’ summarizes the international news of the last days and hours. We recommend using a website-translator because some links can be in foreign languages.

International News

Uber is suspending UberPOP in Spain: The company’s decision to halt operations follows an injunction issued against it by a Spanish court.

China bans private drivers in taxi app clampdown: China’s transport ministry has banned taxi hailing apps such as Uber Technologies Inc and local rivals Kuaidi Dache and Didi Dache from using cars and drivers without taxi licenses in a bid to regulate the rapidly growing sector.

The leading German political party CDU wants to get Uber out of the legal gray zone: A draft for loosening the rules for transporting passengers is to be adopted at the weekend during a meeting of the National Executive.

Taximeter with incorrect fares: In Thuringia almost everywhere increased taxi fares are valid from January (for financing the minimum wage). However, there is still a big problem to input the new tariffs into the meter.